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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,273.86, 321,432.20 and 79,374.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,273.86, 321,432.20 and 79,374.23 is: 119,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,273.86 : 321,432.20 = 79,374.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,273.86/321,432.20 = 79,374.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,273.86x = 321,432.20 × 79,374.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,273.86x = 25,513,432,871.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,513,432,871.20/214,273.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,069.28

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